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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Professor Pat Utomi has expressed displeasure over the conspiracy of the forces controlling the Nigerian state to suppress history and facts about the country for selfish political reasons. Utomi who featured as the Keynote Speaker at the second edition of the Ikengaonline Town Hall meeting Thursday night, condemned the deliberate attempts by those he said had captured the country to sweep some historical facts under the carpet. Professor Utomi expressed surprise that Nigerian authorities would rather not want the history of the civil war taught, arguing that the country has so much lessons to draw from the events of the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Renowned political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has advised that the candidacy of the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, should not be pushed as Igbo agenda. Utomi who gave the counsel while speaking on the second edition of the monthly Ikengaonline Town Hall meeting, observed that the more Obi’s candidacy was pushed as Igbo agenda, the more other Nigerians would distance themselves from the project. Professor Utomi who spoke on the theme: “Handshake Across the Niger: The Imperatives of Southern Unity, Now and Beyond,” called for stronger ties among the South with a view to rescuing…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Gunmen on Thursday set ablaze over ten houses and shops in some parts of Izombe in Ogutal Local Government Area of Imo State. An eyewitness who spoke to Ikengaonline from the area said the incident started from 4:30 pm till 7:30 pm. However, at the time of filing this story, there has been no explanation for the attacks. Our correspondent was told that the affected places include; Central Market, Amamuruegede, Eziama, Umuakpa, and Eke-well among others. But a source who did not want his name mentioned for security reasons, said: “We saw men in security uniform. They came in with…
Our Reporter, Abuja In an Abuja exclusive event, RovingHeights bookstore in collaboration with Adonis & Abbey Publishers will present Bishop Matthew Kukah in conversation about his highly anticipated new book, Broken Truths, with Dr. Chido Onumah on Monday the 29th August 2022, at RovingHeights bookstore, Garki, Abuja. In Broken Truths: Nigeria’s Elusive Quest for National Cohesion, a collection of convocation lectures delivered over several years at several universities across Nigeria, Matthew Hassan Kukah, outspoken Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, reflects on the myriad challenges bedeviling the Nigerian nation. Published by PCJ Press, an imprint of Adonis & Abbey Publisher, the book covers themes ranging from: the…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday in Enugu rescued five under-aged labourers and sealed a building under construction. The South-East Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Mrs Nneka Ajie, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen after the agency raided the construction site. Ikengaonline reports that the construction site, located at No. 1 Dr. Alex Ekwueme Street, Independence Layout, Enugu, is a four- storey building. Ajie said that the early morning raid followed an intelligence gathered by the agency that some under-aged children were being exploited by their ‘principal.’ “We got a tip-off…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Political Economist, Professor Pat Okedinachi Utomi, will today, August 25, 2022, feature on the 2nd Ikengaonline town hall meeting. Professor Utomi according to a statement by the Editor-in-Chief, Ikengaonline, Uche Ugboajah, will speak on “Handshake Across the Niger: the Imperatives of Southern Unity, now and Beyond.” The virtual meeting scheduled for 7:00pm will be transmitted live on FLO FM Radio 94.9 FM Umuahia. It will also be streamed live via Ikengaonline Facebook page as well as FLO FM Radio Facebook page. The statement said the town hall event would hold every last Thursday of the month. Ugboajah said that the…
By Azu Ishiekwene One of the ironies of politics is how easily fiction becomes reality, and reality, precedent. Before our eyes, the president-elect of Kenya, William Ruto, who has played all sides of Kenya’s politics for at least three decades, has just won an election by claiming to be an outsider. Ruto’s electoral epic of “hustler vs. dynasty” appears to have wiped off all memory of his 30-year involvement in the good and bad of Kenya’s politics. This legend won him a razor-thin victory over Raila Odinga in the August 9 presidential election. Legends still work. Ruto is proof. It’s…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra government has restated that the ban on commercial motorcycles in major cities such as Awka, Onitsha, Nnewi and Ekwulobia is still in force. The Commissioner for Information, Chief Paul Nwosu, stated this while briefing the press after the weekly executive council meeting of the government at the Government House, Awka. The Commissioner observed that some commercial motorcycle riders, popularly known as “Okada” have gradually found their ways back on roads in Awka, Onitsha, Nnewi and Ekwulobia. He said that their recklessness owing to lack of riding training and ignorance of traffic signs are beginning to produce high rate…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Traders in Anambra State have expressed approval and commendations for the governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, for the decongestion exercise that has been going on in every market across the state. The accolades were recorded during the inauguration of interim caretaker committees of Building Materials International Market Zone 2/3 Ogidi/Ogbunike; Machete Line Association Main Market Onitsha; and Stationery, Paper and Computer Dealers Association Onitsha. Speaking during the occasion, the new chairman of Building Materials International Market Zone 2/3 Ogidi/Ogbunike, Mr Onyebuchi Adinu, applauded the efforts of the State government in making market environments clean and conducive for commercial activities to…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Chairman of Ishielu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Chief Sunday Eze, yesterday commenced construction of Egedegede/Nkalaha Road in the area to link Benue State and ease the evacuation of farm produce in the two communities to their markets. Egedegede, Nkalaha and Obegu communities were attacked by herdsmen last year during which many residents were killed. Also, many houses were burnt and other valuable properties destroyed by the attacking herdsmen. The three communities have suffered from bad roads which hinder free human and vehicular movement. Eze while flagging-off the construction of Egedegede/Nkalaha Road yesterday, said part of…